colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Here's my latest aquasition, picked up this morning from near Portsmouth.Freshly imported from America 99.9% rust free.All its done since I put it on the trailor is piss down.Within 15 mins of arriving home gets a phone call from the courior there in ten with my next prezzi,Cossie engine and t5 box for the cortina. Suspension and steering being supplied by one of the site sponsors Escort-Tec at a very reasonable price thanks Darren. Hoping to get it up and running finished for Classic Ford next year,That's if I can find all the trim bits it needs before then and dont have to rob a bank to get them.so if anyone has rear and front lights front grill,front windscreen trim,rear bumper all must in brill Nick would much appreciate a call 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 This is going to be niiiiiice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 But its not an escort! Hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 You made it back t north then, rain? Strange, being closer to the equator the weathers normally better down here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 That's the whole point, couldn't bring myself to join the dark side.bought something I think will increase in price more as a GT or modified than an escort in a few years.You know me Paul got to be different! So I can still wind all the arsole owners UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 And it's still raining up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmarshall Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Very nice So....yb and t5 box.......what else? Colour and wheels etc or is it staying as it is (it looks good as it is btw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Atlas at the rear on normal springs just chucking a pan hard on it,capri front end to get rack and pinion.6x13 minilites.thinking of BMW met darkish grey with anthracite stripe plus all the chrome bits if I can find them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Will 7/13 not go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEm Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sounds awesome Col. You'd have almost driven past my front door to get to Portsmouth. I like the colour idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Don't think there will be enough space, don't want it to look to Carlos fandango y.to be honest prefer the flat faced wheel on this type of car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEm Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Lotus steels FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Smoke em don't suppose you would appreciate me knocking on your door at 2am! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Can't afford the lotus wheels!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRS8084 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I am jealous col, I wish you all the luck with a quick, happy and safe build. Can't wait to slag, sorry see it as classic ford.......obviously you will have to park away from us common escort drivers! Don't forget that you love signal green 77 and 7x13 jbw minilights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 The nearest I'll get to signal green 77 is the chassis code being f77!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeEm Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Can't afford the lotus wheels!!! A man of your means? Pay up you tight git or get some banded steels instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Was hoping you might feel sorry for me and donate a set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk2Jo Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Love it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2512pf Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt 74 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Nick no offence ment but that car is so nice you must be gay !!! And a cossie lump so last year ...and no rust your not a real ford owner !!! Only joking you must be made up mate look forward to seeing this develop even through the very green mist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-FENS Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Here's my latest aquasition, picked up this morning from near Portsmouth.Freshly imported from America 99.9% rust free.All its done since I put it on the trailor is piss down.Within 15 mins of arriving home gets a phone call from the courior there in ten with my next prezzi,Cossie engine and t5 box for the cortina. Suspension and steering being supplied by one of the site sponsors Escort-Tec at a very reasonable price thanks Darren. Hoping to get it up and running finished for Classic Ford next year,That's if I can find all the trim bits it needs before then and dont have to rob a bank to get them.so if anyone has rear and front lights front grill,front windscreen trim,rear bumper all must in brill Nick would much appreciate a callimage.jpgimage.jpg Did you get this off Ebay mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk1del Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I've done two mk1 Cortina's with 7x13 jbw super lights on look good, Weller wheels also doing wider lotus copies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 D-FENS, originally seen through a fellow OSF member. Was also looking at RS 2000s but there is so much crap at silly prices around decided to go for this after weighing all the pros and cons up and the pics as advertised did not do it justice.Was not bought via ebay,can't remember the last time I saw a car this good without rust and original panels.plus it's not the normal escort what EVERYBODY does.Cant wait to crack on with it but have another couple of projects on the go so will need to get my finger out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice staying turbo powered with the YB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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